One source for the security and strategic picture
PICSS brings together militancy and counterterrorism monitoring, militant-group propaganda, political and governance developments, defence and diplomatic activity, Pakistan–Afghanistan dynamics and data from the PICSS Militancy Database—giving professional readers a single point of reference for both what happened and what it means.
Militant Surge, Political Thaw and Strategic Realignment
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Two reporting rhythms, two different purposes
Your weekly security & strategic brief
Information-led and designed for readers who need to stay current. Weekly Insight consolidates the week’s militant activity, security-force responses, militant propaganda and outreach, important political and governance developments, defence matters and key diplomatic developments into one structured brief.
- Militant attacks, provincial security picture and security-force actions
- Militant-group propaganda, outreach and organisational developments
- Key political and governance developments in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Defence, diplomacy and foreign-relations developments
- Charts, maps and tables supported by the PICSS Militancy Database
Your monthly strategic assessment
Analysis-led and designed to explain the significance of the month’s developments. Monthly Insight connects security trends with militant narratives, politics, defence, socio-economic pressures, diplomacy and the wider regional environment.
- Month-on-month militancy and counterterrorism trends
- Provincial and regional security analysis
- Deeper militant propaganda and narrative assessment
- Political, defence and socio-economic trends
- Pakistan–Afghanistan and wider diplomatic/regional analysis
- PICSS Militancy Database charts, maps and comparative trend analysis
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Choose the access period that suits your needs. Reduced contribution rates apply automatically from 6 months, with additional reductions for annual and 24-month access.
Weekly Insight
A one-window weekly picture of Pakistan’s security and strategic environment.A timely, information-led brief that brings together militancy, counterterrorism, militant propaganda, political and governance developments, defence matters and key diplomatic developments in one place.
- Militant attacks, affected regions and emerging tactical trends
- Security-force responses and major counterterrorism developments
- Militant-group propaganda, outreach, organisational and narrative activity
- Key political, governance and security developments in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Defence, diplomatic and foreign-relations developments relevant to Pakistan
- Charts, maps and tables drawing on the PICSS Militancy Database
Monthly Insight
Move from the month’s events to their strategic meaning.A comprehensive monthly assessment that connects militancy and counterterrorism trends with militant narratives, politics, defence, socio-economic pressures, diplomacy and the regional environment.
- Month-on-month militancy and counterterrorism trend analysis
- Provincial and regional security assessments supported by PICSS data
- Deeper assessment of militant propaganda, narratives and organisational shifts
- Political, governance, defence and socio-economic developments
- Pakistan–Afghanistan dynamics and wider diplomatic and regional developments
- Charts, graphs, maps and comparative analysis from the PICSS Militancy Database
Premium Plus
Continuous coverage plus deeper PICSS analysis.For readers who want the full paid-report stream rather than choosing between weekly monitoring and monthly analysis.
- All Weekly Insight reports
- All Monthly Insight reports
- Premium research and special subscriber material
- Enhanced reductions on longer access periods
- Included expert briefing credits at qualifying durations
Take the analysis into a direct conversation
Qualifying longer-term access plans include a limited number of expert briefing credits. Briefings can focus on militancy and terrorism trends, militant groups and narratives, security-force responses, regional security developments, and interpretation of PICSS data.
Organisations and professionals who do not hold an access plan can also request a standalone expert briefing, with the applicable briefing contribution confirmed separately.
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